By far most fatalities from mushroom poisonings are caused by mushroom in the genus ________.

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Amanita mushrooms are responsible for the majority of fatalities from mushroom poisonings due to their high concentration of amatoxins which can cause liver and kidney failure. Galerina mushrooms also contain amatoxins and can be deadly, but they are responsible for fewer fatalities compared to Amanita mushrooms. Psilocybe mushrooms contain psilocybin, which is a hallucinogen and not typically fatal in small doses. Agaricus mushrooms are common edible mushrooms and not typically poisonous. Conocybe mushrooms can be toxic but are not as deadly as Amanita mushrooms.

By Far Most Fatalities from Mushroom Poisonings Are Caused by Mushroom